KIRKINTILLOCH SHIELD NEW DATE IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

E MAIL FROM RICHARD LAW

 

You ran a piece for us earlier in the year advertising our 36 hole scratch competition, unfortunately due to the weather this was postponed, we have set a new date for Sunday 22nd September, would it be possible to run the feature again and hopefully help gain some additional entries?

Kirkintilloch town council decided to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the town being granted the liberty of a Burgh.  In 1964 various celebrations took place including sporting events.  A golf tournament was instigated called the Kirkintilloch Shield.  The local golf clubs of Kirkintilloch and Hayston already held open competitions so it was decided to hold the event at Lenzie. 

The three local clubs have jointly decided to try and return the competition to its former glory. It will be played in rotation by the clubs the first being held at Lenzie GC.

The Kirkintilloch Shield has a rich history with past winners including past Scottish Amateur Champions Allan Brodie, David Carrick and Graham Rankin. Past winners also include legendary Scottish Golfer Barclay Howard.

It is with this in mind, and a prize fund totalling more than £1100, we are trying to restore this once staple of the Scottish Golfing calendar to its former glory. 

With the original competition postponed due to the weather, the 36 hole scratch competition will be run again on Sunday 22nd September. Entry forms are available from www.lenziegolfclub.co.uk or by phoning 0141-777-7748.

 

Richard Law